Higway 40 Blues (video) (intro) (midi)

Em - A - D - FCGD

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1. Well, these Highway 40 Blues,

D

I've walked holes in both my shoes,

Em - A

counted the days since I've been gone,

D

and I'd love to see the lights of home.

G - A

Wasted time and money, too,

D - A - Bm

squandered youth in search of truth,

E A

but in the end I had to lose, Lord above, I've paid my dues,

D - FCGD

got the Highway 40 Blues.

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2. The highway called when I was young,

D

told me lies of things to come.

Em - A

fame and fortune lies ahead,

D

that's what the billboard lights had said.

G - A

Shattered dreams, my mind is numb,

D - A - Bm

my money's gone stick out my thumb,

E A

my eyes are filled with bitter tears, Lord I ain't been home in years,

D - FCGD

got the Highway 40 Blues.

+ instrumental = verse 2 (2x)

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3. You know I've rambled all around,

D

like a rolling stone from town to town,

Em - A

met pretty girls, I have to say,

D

but none of them could make me stay.

G - A

Well, I've played the music halls and bars,

D - A - Bm

had fancy clothes and big fine cars,

E A

things a country boy can't use, Dixie Land, I sure miss you,

D - FCGD

got the Highway 40 Blues.

+ Em - A - D - FCG - FCD

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Ricky Skaggs)